Magic: The Gathering

Fire of Orthanc

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 127 • common

Set: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
Collector number: 127
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 3 generic mana red mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: Red
Artist: Jeremy Paillotin
Market price: $0.18

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What it's worth

$0.18market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.10 – $0.21 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This common sorcery card offers players a strategic way to interact with the board, providing a functional utility that makes it a reliable inclusion in many decks. As a piece from this collection, it serves as an accessible window into the aesthetic and mechanical design language that defines the set.

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Card face

What it does

Destroy target artifact or land. Creatures without flying can't block this turn.

The barricade was scattered as if by a thunderbolt.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in 2023 as part of The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, this card reflects the collaborative expansion between Wizards of the Coast and Middle-earth Enterprises. Designed as a common sorcery, the card captures a pivotal moment of magical devastation within J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, translating the lore of Saruman’s industrial transformation of Isengard into the mechanics of the Magic: The Gathering card game.

The artwork was commissioned from Jeremy Paillotin, an artist known for his evocative contributions to fantasy tabletop gaming. Paillotin focused on emphasizing the chaotic, elemental nature of the destruction depicted, using high-contrast lighting to underscore the card's function as a damaging spell. The piece was received as a functional staple within the set's limited formats, praised for its thematic cohesion and clear visual storytelling.

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About Fire of Orthanc

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